From North Shore Community: North Shore Community Health’s Allison Kilcoyne, NP has been awarded the prestigious 2019 AANP State Award for Excellence. North Shore Community Health’s Director of School-Based Health, Allison Kilcoyne, NP has been awarded the prestigious 2019 AANP State Award for Excellence. The NP State Award for Excellence is granted annually to an individual NP in each state who has demonstrated excellence in clinical practice. Allison Kilcoyne will be honored during the 2019 AANP National Conference in Indianapolis in June. North Shore Community Health thanks Allison Kilcoyne for the level of dedication she demonstrates to community health and excellent care of her patients. Allison, as Director of School-Based Health, oversees and directs all NSCH school programs. Allison and our school-based teams are making a difference in young lives every day.

“Allison Kilcoyne is one of North Shore Community Health’s dedicated, compassionate and committed providers. Allison beneficially impacts the daily lives of all in her practice, she is a true asset to North Shore Community Health and we applaud her great accomplishment ,” said Maggie Brennan, President and CEO of North Shore Community Health. North Shore Community Health is a level 3 PCMH, is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center which has three family practice sites that include Salem Family Health Center, Peabody Family Health Center, and Gloucester Family Health Center. These sites have medical, dental and behavioral health services and serve individuals and families of all ages. NSCH has School-Based Health Centers at: Salem High School Teen Health Center, Peabody Veterans War Memorial High School Teen Health Center and behavioral health centers at Collins Middle School, Bates Elementary School, Bentley Academy Charter School, Horace Mann Laboratory School, and Peabody Learning Academy. No one seeking care at any of our sites will ever be denied access to services due to inability to pay. We offer a discounted/sliding fee scale based on family size and income. You may apply for a discount at the front desk when you arrive at any of our sites. We also offer translation services, outreach and enrollment services and health education. We are governed by a Board of Directors where more than 50% of the Governing Board are also patients. North Shore Community Health is a member of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers and the National Association of Community Health Centers. If you would like more information about this, please contact Margaret Brennan, MPH email at margaret.brennan@nschi.org or Christina Aubin at christina.aubin@nschi.org

Nurse practitioner Allison Kilcoyne, director of school-based health for North Shore Community Health, has been awarded the state Award of Excellence by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, given for excellence in clinical practice. She will be honored during the AANP national conference in Indianapolis in June.